Lifestyles

Students, family, and staff members enjoy an outdoor barbecue on Friday on the lawns by Reta E. King Library, as part of the Week of Welcome events that began last Thursday.

Jayma Loghry, 18, freshman of Sydney, pretends to hold a cigarette while auditioning Tuesday night for “The Last Night of Ballyhoo.” The play revolves around a German-Jewish community in the South in 1939.

The last “Open Mic” of the semester was hosted at 8 p.m. April 23 at the Bean Broker Coffee House.

“Release,” a music festival, is set to bring more than 30 artists and musicians May 1 to Memorial Hall. Though the event is set for 7:30 p.m., the time is subject to change. 2010 marks the fourth anniversary of “Release.” According to Jovan Mays, senior of Aurora, the event began as a way for local artists to have a platform to express their talents.

“InPulse,” an a cappella group, performed April 8 at Memorial Hall’s main theatre as the last event of the Galaxy Series, a program that brings the fine arts to Chadron State College.

The annual “Spring Days” events took place Tuesday.

Last Thursday, students from a lifespan wellness class organized a day-long awareness event aimed at highlighting the effect that wearing shoes has on orthopedic health.